Feingold is very sharp. He can run circles around the Dem DINO crowd.
Posted by Christopher at March 14, 2006 08:57 PMeriposte, I have been calling for a viral marketing campaign and it seems to be going well.
See my post earlier today at 7:26 am at the "Why Get Excited Now" post.
This is the premise:
We need as many people as possible to post this campaign on the blogs that they frequent.
The goal is to send to Senator Feingold hand written "Thank You Cards" to his Wisconsin offices. Petitions and emails and calls are great, but they will not make the impact that hand written thank you notes will. We cannot send them to DC because there is a two month wait on the screening. Also, I think the WI offices being flooded will make a bigger impact.
In addition, if people can include $5 or $10 dollars with the thank you cards towards his 2008 Presidential campaign, this increases the impact.
Why thank you cards? Why the goal of 10,000?
We want to show the media and the other Democrats how much that we support Feingold's courage. We also want to show that we support Feingold's Resolution.
I picked the Green Bay office, address at bottom of page
">Here is more information on Senator Feingold and who else would like to see him as our next President.
You can find out more about Senator Feingold here.
The more that I read about Senator Feingold, the more I like. He has fought for our civil liberties, our jobs, our security, our environment, our rights. He is a true progressive.
If 10,000 thank you cards flood the Green Bay office in the next couple of days, this will indeed make a media impact and an impact on the other Democrats.
Senator Feingold had the courage and has the conviction to do what we have all been screaming for.
Please pass this on to as many people as possible and please post the Thank You Card Campaign on as many blogs as possible. I announced in on Thom Hartmann's Nationally syndicated radio show. Let's get the cards in the mail immediately.
Thanks for your help.
Sorry - second link didn't work.
Here you go, Russ for President.
Posted by Anjha at March 14, 2006 09:10 PMI definitely found my new favorite presidential hope.
Eriposte, I do think Molly Ivin's post here is worth mentioning on the front page, IMHO:
http://www.progressive.org/node/3142
Posted by MisterOpus1 at March 14, 2006 09:23 PMObviously he's running for Pres if he's doing this kind of stuff.
Feingold is trying to run left of Hillary.
Posted by Hindu at March 14, 2006 09:51 PMThankfully, he is my senator.
Posted by Chris at March 14, 2006 09:55 PMA Democrat with a Spine. I watched him on This Week. He was very articulate and crisp about his message. I hope he runs. He always strikes me as a man of conviction.
Posted by Bad Ass at March 14, 2006 11:19 PMI hope all TLC "regulars" endorse Anjha's "Thanks, Russ" plan.
Mine's in the mail.
Thanks, Anjha.
Posted by euzoius at March 15, 2006 04:35 AMMine is also in the mail. I also sent an email, although I know that emails probably don't get the attention as a personal note does.
Good for you Anjha, you are doing a good thing. It's time to get mad. This is the best way to channel our anger into something positive.
Posted by Judith at March 15, 2006 05:02 AMThe rank cowardice of the Democratic Party in the face of blatantly illegal action by a President is simply breathtaking.
Fucking losers. I hate these spineless pricks almost as much as I hate the GOP. Enablers are only one step above offenders, after all.
Edwards. Feingold. Neither are perfect, both have made mistakes, but they've bot got balls, and they aren't afraid to say FUCK YOU to Bushcorp and call them on their bullshit. And that's about all I'm asking for. SHow some fucking spine and take a swing.
This has got to be the most pathetic opposition party in the history of this nation. Fuck 'em.
Posted by God Of War at March 15, 2006 05:54 AMAllard use to be my Senator when I lived in CO. I'm sure he has some mighty donations from Dobson's flock! We know where his loyalty lies!
Posted by bbtb at March 15, 2006 05:58 AMOh, god of war, I love how you talk dirty! I admire Russ too! Oh jesus christ all we need is for the grass roots movement fan club for Feingold blow up in our faces like the Howard Dean movement became a disaster directed by the Republicans and DINO pols. At this rate, don't bank on Busha Nostra leaving anytime soon despite the poll numbers (which I don't believe for minute). Where is the back door on Bush's power?
Posted by Mal Feaance at March 15, 2006 06:11 AMSave your breath with Feinstein.
She's a west coast Joe Lieberman.
She voted to support the Iraq war, and the medicaire and bankruptcy legislation.
She is a moral coward, who has chosen to collaborate with those who are in the process of dismantling our Constitution.
Posted by Sonoma at March 15, 2006 06:42 AMI want to thank everyone who has endorsed and supported the Thank Russ Campaign.
If we examine the cost benefit of this plan it is very easy to see that we come out way ahead.
Luckily, I am one of those people who have a whole drawer dedicated to cards and stationery; my thank you cards were readily available. However, I know that you can purchase a pack of 20 at any dollar store for a buck.
It takes 10 minutes to hand write a thank you.
Costs 39 cents to mail it.
Takes 20 minutes to post the idea on several blogs and email several friends.
Maybe you throw in a $5 or $10 dollar check.
If we reach the goal of 10,000 to his WI office(s) - this will attract MSM attention. Very big free advertising on the networks. We also let the rest of the Democratic Party know what we expect.
This is a viral campaign; we get more people to continue the marketing for us. Every where that we post and send emails to, we ask people to forward and to post. There are hundreds of thousands of blogs.
I know how I feel when I receive a handwritten thank you card. This is positive and will not take much from us and will allow us to feel as though we are actually taking action rather than just bitching and moaning.
Thank you all so much for participating.
Posted by Anjha at March 15, 2006 07:05 AMI told Russ that we are behind him, and when no one else in our Party will stand with him, don’t forget that we are here in the Heartland standing ready and willing to fight for our Country.
I can’t believe how amazingly chicken the Democrats are! Finally, somebody gets up and challenges Bush, and the rest of the Democrats scatter like cockroaches running from the light. “Oh no, I’m too chicken to support the censor, the Republicans might beat me up!” Well, if that’s how they feel, then they are not representing the views of the people, so get the hell out of the office. Yes, that includes you Pelosi and Lieberman. We need more people like Russ Feingold!!!
Posted by Jose at March 15, 2006 06:34 PMDon't send $ to the Green Bay address.
That's his official, taxpayer funded office.
He can only accept contributions via his official, FEC registered entities.
Feingold Senate Committee
PO Box 620062 Middleton, WI 53562
http://russfeingold.com
or
Progressive Patriots Fund
PO Box 628008
Middleton, WI 53562
http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/